Figures & data
Table 1. Characteristics of the studies in meta-analysis
Table 2. Distribution of miR-146a rs2910164 C > G genotypes and alleles
Table 3. Quality assessment of the meta-analysis
Table 4. Results of the meta-analysis from different comparative genetic models
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